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TournamentADCC US Open - San Diego, CA - Jan 2026
[ grey / Youth ]CA

Damian Palad

Jits
1,265Prospect
~135 Jits to Advanced
-860Last event: Jan 24, 2026
#45,581
Overall
Top 51%
Percentile
#14,833
grey Belt
Record
5-742% Win Rate
5 Wins7 Losses
L
L
L
W
W
2-3 Last 5

Trophy Case

1 GoldJJWL 1

Fighter Intelligence

8 Tournaments
Medals
3Medals
across 8 tournaments
Gold 1
Silver 2
Bronze 0
33% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 28%
What this means33% of tournament entries result in gold5 points above the belt average. Strong medal conversion with room to grow.
Finishing Ability
40%
Subs
Submission 2
Points 3
Other 0
Belt Avg 49%
-9 pts vs belt avg
What this means40% of wins by submission9 points below the belt average. Solid finishing ability with room to grow.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Holding Steady
Competitive — holding steady
Growing faster than 8% of peers

Win Quality

Consistent
Clutch Score: -3.5%
5
Close Wins
7
Losses
Best win: Beat Erik Gabrielian (1369 pts higher)
12 matches analyzed

Format Split

NOGI SPECIALIST
0 Gi12 NoGi
Gi
0W-0L%
NoGi
5W-7L42%
Sub Rate
Gi 0%NoGi 17%
42% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Malegrey BeltAges 14-1529,089 Fighters
Comparing to 29,089 grey belt fighters
Win Rate
42%avg 50%
AVG
-9 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
40%avg 49%
AVG
-9 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
13%avg 28%
AVG
-15 pts vs avg
What This Means

Win rate tracks at 42% for grey belt. 12 matches and counting.

Tale of the Tape

Fighter History

12 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LPTS
3928-160
Kdmma
-
13-14 · Intermediate · 55kg
NoGiJan 24, 2026
LSUB
2165-700
Alliance Carlsbad
-
13-14 · Intermediate · 55kg
NoGiJan 24, 2026
LPTS
2683-360
Strength and Honor
Grey
#21 - Kids (no-gi) · Kid 6 · Grey · Up To 123.00 Lbs (feather) · Up To 123.00 Lbs (feather) (sept 6th)
NoGiSep 6, 2025
WPTS
1475+340
Pedigo Submission Fighting
Grey
#21 - Kids (no-gi) · Kid 6 · Grey · Up To 123.00 Lbs (feather) · Up To 123.00 Lbs (feather) (sept 6th)
NoGiSep 6, 2025
WPTS 2-2
1494+340
Atos Temecula
Grey
Teen · 100-109
NoGiAug 3, 2025
LSUB 4-8
1472-1390
Acima Jiu Jitsu/checkmat
Grey
Teen · 100-109
NoGiAug 3, 2025
WSUB 0-2
2634+810
Olymp Fight Club
White
Teen · 100-109
NoGiMay 25, 2025
WPTS 11-0
1331+820
Gracie Barra Tarzana
White
Teen · 100-109
NoGiMay 25, 2025
WSUB 6-0
1601+1170
Morumbi Academy
White
Teen · 100-109
NoGiMay 25, 2025
LPTS
5875-790
Kdmma
White
Beginner · 12-13 · 100-110
NoGiMar 22, 2025
Data Sources
Matches12
Placements4
Tournaments8
Medals🥇 1🥈 2
Sources
ADCCNABJJFJJWLNAGA
First MatchJan 2025
Last MatchJan 2026

Stats verified from completed tournaments only, may not represent a fighter's true record.

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About

Damian Palad is a Grey belt from 10th planet Long Beach (CA) competing across 5 tournaments with 1 gold medal and 1 silver medal. His 50% submission rate ranks in the top 52% of Grey belts — 5 points above the 45% belt average. However, his 40% win rate trails the 50% belt average, placing him at the 48th percentile globally with a JITS rating of 1254. Palad secured 4 competitive wins against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Roy Peisach (a 333-point rating gap).

His development velocity index sits at -42.3 pts/month (13th percentile DVI), indicating a holding_steady trend. He competes across ADCC, JJWL, and NAGA organizations, with his strongest performance coming at The Worlds NoGi Youth where he earned gold, and logs 10 total matches split primarily in no-gi (1050 rating) versus gi (1000 rating).

Frequently Asked Questions

Damian Palad has a 5-7 competition record across 12 matches in 8 tournaments.
Damian Palad is ranked #45581 overall and #14833 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Damian Palad has earned 1 gold, 2 silver medals across 8 tournaments.
Damian Palad trains at 10th planet Long Beach and competes as a grey belt.
Damian Palad has a 40% submission rate and a 42% win rate across 12 matches.
Damian Palad is ranked #14833 among grey belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Damian Palad's current Jits rating is 1265. Use the Rating Simulator on Damian Palad's profile to see how a win or loss against any opponent would affect their rating. Factors include opponent strength, match method (submission vs points), and margin of victory.